just got an s series

fedaykin · 03-18-2007, 01:03 AM

so my girlfriend and I just bought a 97 s series i think, sohc 1.9?

so, this thing is slow... slow slow slow slow. it seams like saturn tunes them for torque and there is some moving power there but goes nowhere above like 4000 rpm. there's just no point..

so, i know nothing about these cars, but i'm assuming its the cam.

what sort of things can you do to boost these little engines to a more comfortable power level? and we're not gonna spend a million dollars to make it a race ready 130hp engine, hahaa. just cheap mods that wake it up a little... i'm a DIY'er.

the Shaolin UWP · 03-18-2007, 01:10 AM

Yep. That pretty much sums it up. Falls on it's face on the high RPMs.

You have an SC1....or an SL1. Either way, if speed is an issue, you should have held out for an SC2 or SL2. Those come with the twincam engine.

Your best bet would be to swap on a DOHC head. The compression would be lower than a true DOHC engine, but that would be the easiest way to make it not as embarrassing to drive.

Don't bother modding that engine, it has little to no potential.

fedaykin · 03-18-2007, 01:58 AM

yeah, its just a cheap car for the next little while till she's done school. I guess i should keep looking for a better platform for me.

thnx

bobdoles_monkey · 03-19-2007, 11:44 AM

those some Ds on that ***** ...its funny if you heard that song

s3aturnr · 03-19-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fedaykin

so my girlfriend and I just bought a 97 s series i think, sohc 1.9?

so, this thing is slow... slow slow slow slow. it seams like saturn tunes them for torque and there is some moving power there but goes nowhere above like 4000 rpm. there's just no point..

so, i know nothing about these cars, but i'm assuming its the cam.

what sort of things can you do to boost these little engines to a more comfortable power level? and we're not gonna spend a million dollars to make it a race ready 130hp engine, hahaa. just cheap mods that wake it up a little... i'm a DIY'er.

nothing. if you can't spend $$, leave it alone or buy a different car...

s3aturnr

scottyr94 · 03-21-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bobdoles_monkey

those some Ds on that female dog ...its funny if you heard that song

That song sucks and the video is even worse.

Oh and your problem is with the cam. It's because it has one not two.

PurdueGuy · 03-21-2007, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyr94

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Originally Posted by bobdoles_monkey

those some Ds on that female dog ...its funny if you heard that song

That song sucks and the video is even worse.

Oh and your problem is with the cam. It's because it has one not two.

Don't forget the 8 missing valves...

I have an SOHC as well, though - it's fine for an A to B car, but modifying it is pointless - the sooner people understand that, the sooner they can find inner peace...